Everyday baking & decorating

Hi, I'mGrace Stevens

I'm the owner and founder of Grace Stevens, formerly Cupcakes by Design. I'm a Cape Town based cake decorator, instructor and author of two books. My first book, Celebration Cakes, Step by Step with Fondant (Penguin Random House), won the Gourmand Award for the Best South African Dessert Book in 2012. My second book, Cake Decorating with Grace Stevens, came out in November 2014.

I've won Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for my cake entries in numerous competitions, and I regularly demonstrate at trade and cake shows throughout South Africa.

I travel throughout South Africa to demonstrate and teach the art of cake decorating, with my unique techniques for buttercream and cake design. Students travel to Cape Town from all over Africa to take part in my workshops.

My YouTube channel, Everyday Baking with Grace Stevens, showcases easy family recipes to make and enjoy at home with your friends and family.

In 2012, I became a tutor at Pretty Witty Academy, the world's largest online cake school, with students from 64 countries. I've written photo tutorials for South African and UK chef and decorating magazines.

For 11 years I appeared as a guest chef on SABC3's Expresso Morning Show, showcasing my recipes for amazing sweet dishes and decorating ideas.

I currently teach sugar craft and cake decorating to the Patisserie students at Silwood Cookery School.